Dyeing-machine.



H. M. DUDLEY. DYEING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED IUIIE l. 1911.

1,280,186.` Patented 0f.`1,1918.

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UNITED sTATEs PATENT oEEicE.

lHOAJRD M. DUDLEY, F PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

DYEING-MACHINE.

LppIication led June 1, 1917.

. To all rwhom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, HOWARD M. DUDLEY, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and Stateof Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inDyeing-Machines, of which the following is a specilication.

My invention refers to dyeing machines and refers particularly to amachine suitable for the dyeing of worsted top and warp balls.

One object of my invention is a device whereby worsted top, warp ballsand similar fibers may be thoroughly and evenly dyed and treated withliquids and air.

Another object of my invention is a device whereby fibers in thecondition stated above may be dyed and treated without injury to thefiber.

Another object of my invention is a device whereby fibers in thecondition stated above may be readily and rapidly packed into dyeingchambers and compressed into a form suitable for even" penetration.

Another object of my invention is a device whereby a considerable numberof balls, tops' 8vo. may be dyed equally.

These and other objects of my invention will be evident upon aconsideration of my specification and claims.

The dyeing of worsted tops, warp balls and similar fibers presentsseveral diiiculties which must be overcome in order to produce even andsatisfactory results.

0n account of the physical condition of the fibers they must not bedisturbed during the dyeing operation, but must be retaine in theiroriginal condition.

I have 4overcome all of these difliculties and the device of myinvention will dye fiber forms of this character evenly and com pletely.

Inthe accompanying drawings, illustrating several modifications of thedevice of my invention, similarlparts are designated 'by similarnumerals.

Figure 1 is a side view partly broken away in cros--section.to disclosethe various members. v

Fig. 2 is a cross-section through the line 2m2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a cross-section through the Ime 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a top-plan view of a modified f orm of my device, with partsremoved.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 1, 1918.

Serial No. 172,171.

Fig. 5 is a top-plan view of a portion of a. foraminous plate.

Fig. 6 is a developed side elevation of a portion of the foraminousplate of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a cross-section through the line 7 -7 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 8 is a broken vertical-section illustrating the valve on the pipeleading to the testlnvdevice.

1g. 9 is a front view looking in the direc-r tion of the arrow 9 of Fig.8, partly in section. i

Fig. 10 is a cross-section through the line ioio of Eig. s.

Fig. 11 is a top 'plan view ofthe member abuttable upon the upperforaminous plates within the fiber chambers.'

The device comprises a receptacle formed of the cylindrical member 10,attachedto the conical member 11 by means of the bolts 12, 12 and theconical member 11 is attached to the pump chamber 13 of the pump 14 bymeans of the bolts 15. 15. The top portion of the receptacle has anoverflow pipe 16, discharging into the liquor tank 17. The lower portionof the tank 17 is connected to a pipe 18 having the valve 19, the pipe 18 being connected to the pump delivery pipe 21. The pipe 21 is connectedto the pipe 22 having a valve 23. The pipe 22 is connected with pipe 24having the valve 25. The pipe 22 is connected with a dye dissolving tanknot shown, and the pipe 24 is connected with a source of fresh watersupply. The pump chamber 13 carries the pipe 26 with the valve 27.

Within the cylindrical member 10 of the i receptacle is fixedlypositioned a series of cylindrical fiber containers each comprised ofthe imperforate side 28 and the foraminous bottom 29. Adjacent to eachfiber container are ports 30,'30'1, the port 30 havin the valve 32.Situated slidablywithin eac liber container is a foraminous top 37 andslidable within the fiber container and capable of abutment upon the top37 is the annular member 38 with its extended ring portion 39. By meansof the wing screw bolts 10. 40 which extend lthrough the ring 39 andthread into holes in the 'extended portion 41 of'thecylindrical member10, the member 38 may be fixed in any predetermined position within thereceptacle. y

The foraminous top 37 andthe foraminous bottom 29 are of the sameconstruction and consist 4of a series of parallel and intersecting bars31. 31, carrying 'iu'nvardly 44. 44 and donunvardly 45. 45 extendedpointed members.

Within. the conical member 1l is an imperforatc conica-l member 42,l.supported by the supporting bars 43. 43. 'lhe conical member 'l1 abutsupon the imperforate cylindrical lnember 46 in the receptacle 10.

The construction of the valve 32 and the meansfor'insertin'g the testingdevice 59 are shown in Figs. 8, 9 and 10.

Thes'te'm 52 has the one-way port 53, the pin '54'is .inserted withinthe 'groove 55 to prevent the 'witl'i'dra'wal of the v'alvc stem '52,and the stop-pin 56 sets the valve for the free'passage f'liquid throught'he port 30 or tor'the'complete stoppage of said passage.

7i-thin the wall of each cylinder -is a ch'anibe'r 5T into which 'the'ports 30 and 3()A lead, said c'i'xm'ber being threaded upon its innersurface. A threaded cap 58,capab1e of en'nies'l'nn'ent 'with' the'threads of the chamber 57 is slidably movable over the testingde`vice`5'9. 'In 'order t'o 'insert the 'testing device v59,"'the"t`u"rocaps '58., '58 are slid inwardly uponthe itesting device, the testingdei-tice inserted betv'veen the't'wo openings of the poftsf. JQAa'nd thetwo caps 58. 58 threaded 'with'the 'threads ofthe chamber 57 and screwedinwardly 'until a tight joint is 'eifcctedlby 'means 'o'f 'the .gasket'60.

'A' 'perforated steam 'pip'e 6l is inserted belovv the iannous bottom"29.

"In the `modifi'vation shown in Figs. 4 and 5 'the receptacle 10 isrectangular, and the member 11 is of pyramidal form to fit therewith.

.'The operation ofthe device is as follows: The' 'l'nel''iber '38 andthe vorax'ninous top '37 are remved and the warp halls 62, 62 insertedAinto tliefi'ber container, the oraminous topl 37 is A'thenplaced 'uponthe upper warp bonnie member es inserted within als aber container andthe 'top 37 pressed downwardly, by means of the member 38 operatedthrough' thawing. 'screw bons 4'0. 40, thus compressing'fthe'waip ballsinto the desired condition. The puin-p 14 is 'started and a dye`solisltion 'allowed 'to enter the pump tglilllgli thelpi 'e 22. 2 1,the valves 19, 25 and 27 be1`ngclo`se` 'When the pro er amount of 'dyeIliquor-has been 4"introduce the valve Z3 is closed'and 'the 'valve 19opened. The li'fuo'r'gno'w passes from' the tank 1'7 into thepu'mp14'and isferced upwardly around the conical member/42 through thespace immedia'tely above where it is maintained at a proper' temperatureby the steam pipe'l, an'dtlfcn upwardly through the foraminous the po'rt30 .into the testing device 59, containing fiber, and Vfrom thenceoutwardly into the receptacle and back into thrlanlt i7 through theovcrllow pipel lli. liv closing the valve the condition ol' lhe liberniav l= e' .iel`e11nincd b v examining that wilhin the testing' device5b without interrupting` the operation in the. larger device.

When the dyeing operation is completed thc valve i9 is closed and thevalve 27 is opened, thus draining all olf the liquid trom the devi-cethrough the `pipe 2U. Valve L7 is then Closed and valve opened, and.fresh water for 'washing purposes is delivered 'to the lpump 14t'li'rough the pipes 24. '21 and forced upwardlyr through 'the device.After proper 'washing the valve 25 is closed and valve 27 opened,draining the water from the receptacle. Il' it is desirous oft' treatingthe 'fi-ber with air, lcr oxidizing, drying o: other lnirposes, the pump14 is stopped and air Iforced through the pipo li'ihc receptacle, andthe fiber contained therein.

do uol. li-mi't myself to thc particular size, shape, number orarrangement o'f parts as described and shown, all o'f which may 'bevaried withoi'it going beyond the scope of my invention as described andclaimed.

What is claimed is;

l. In 'a dying machine, in combination, a fiber chamber, a liquidchamber below the fiber chamber, a testing device exterior of the'fiber'(l1'a.1n'bcr .a conduit within the wall of the liber vchamberconnectingthe liquid chamber with the 'testing device, a 'valve in saidconduit, a second conduitconnecting the testing device with a means :lnrretin-ning the liquid 'to the liquid chamber, means for removingtl'ic'tesl'ring device from engagel'nen-t with the two conduits, andmeans for the continuous circulation-of a liquid through the conduitsand the testing device.

2. In a dyeinginacliine, in combination, a receptacle, a series of fiberchambers having imperforate sides Within the receptacle, each chamberhaving 'a lixcd foramin-ous bottom and a fora-minous top sildablymovable within 'the chamber, means for moving the tops with respect tothe bottoms andiior retaining the tops in any .predetermined posi'tiens,a-liq'uid space below the 'iber chambers, a series o'f testing devicesexterior of the receptacle, a conduit Within the wall of each fiberchamber connecting a testing device 'With the liquid chamber, means'orre- -moving the 'testing devices rom the conduits without interrupting4the dyeing operation, means for passing a liquid through .the chambersand the ltesting devices and means 'for causing a continuous circulationof a liquid through the chambers and the testing devices.

3. In a dyeing machine, in combination, a receptacle, a. series of fiberchambers having impcrforate sides within the receptacle, each chamberhaving a fixed foraminous bottom and a foramiuo'us top slidably movablewithin the chamber, means for moving the tops with respect to thebottoms and for retalning the tops in any predetermined positions,aliquid space below the ber chamj rs, a series of testing devicesexterior of the receptacle, a ce'nduit within the wall of each fiberchamber connecting a testing ldevice with the liquid chamber, a conduitconnecting each testing device with the upper part of the receptacle, avalve in each conduit between the liquid chamber and a testing device,means for continuously passing av liquid through the liber chambers andthey testing devices, means "for heating the liquid within thereceptacle and means for lwlth-` drawing the liquid from the receptacle.

v 4. In a dyeing machine, in combination, a receptacle, a series offiber chambers having imperforate sides within' the receptacle,

each chamber having a fixed foraminousbottom and a foraminous topslidably mov-k able within the chamber, means for moving thetops withrespect to the bottoms and for retaining the tops in any predeterminedpositions, a liquidspace below the fiber cham'- bers, a series of testindevices exterior of the receptacle, a conduit within the wall of eachbel-.chamber connecting al testing -dei y e vice with the liquidchamber, a conduit connecting each testing device with the upperA a partof the receptacle, a valvein each con duitbetween the'liquid chamber anda testing device, a secondliquid chamber containy ing an upwardlydivergent imperforate member below the first mentioned liquid chamber,means for continuously passing a liquid upwardly through the fiberchambers and the testing devices, means for heating the liquid withinthe receptacle and meansk l f Copies of this patent may be obtained foriive cents each,

ward movement of the tops, an imperforate for withdrawing from thedevice the liquid` which has not passed therethrough. l v e 5. In adyeing machine, in combination, a

receptacle, a series of fiber chambers having imperforate sides withinthe receptacle,v each chamber having a fixed foraminous bottom withupwardly extended members, and a movable foraminous top with downwardlyextended members, means for compressing a berwithin the chambers by thedownmember around which the fiber chambers are situated, a vliquidchamber below the seriesof fiber chambers, a series of testing .y

devices exterior of the fiber chambers, aconduit within the wall of eachber chamber` connecting the liquid chamber with a removable testingdevice, a conduit connect' each testing devicewith the upper partucl thereceptacle, a valve in each conduit between the liquid chamber and atesting device, a second liquid chamber having an upwardly divergentimperforate member below the first mentionedk liquid chamber, a pump,means whereby the'pum will force a liquid through the second liquidchamber, the first liquid chamber, the 'series of fiber chambers and thetesting devices, means for returningto the `pump all the liquid thathaspassed throughv the ber chambers,` and thel testing devices, meansfor heating the liquid and means for withdrawing from the device all theliquid that has not passed through the ber chambers. f

Signed at. New York, in the county of 'ew York and State of NewYork,this 17th day of May, 1917.

HOWARD M, DUDLEY.

Washington, D. 6."

addressing the "Commissioner of Patents, i

